'Destruction of the noble elephant sat Mr Cross's Exeter Change', 1826. Artist: Ingrey and Madeley
Title

'Destruction of the noble elephant sat Mr Cross's Exeter Change', 1826. Artist: Ingrey and Madeley

Caption

Destruction of the noble elephant sat Mr Cross's Exeter Change, 1826. Depicts Chunee, an elephant weighing 5 tons and an exhibit at Edward Cross's menagerie in Exeter Change, who was shot when threatening to breach his cage.

Date

1826

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/London Metropolitan Archives

Reference

HRM19A93_165

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